MI Symptoms is being used by the Detroit Public Library. Alma Wyden Simmons Special Assistant to the Executive Director Detroit Public Library ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:49 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org>; directors@lists.tln.org <directors@lists.tln.org>; Debbie Mikula <dmikula@milibraries.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] MI Symptoms--free entry screening for employers Hi everyone, I’m forwarding this information on to all of you in the event that you may have missed this wonderful, free program that provides entry screening for employers. We have been using it at Brandon Library since we returned to work and we are thrilled with the results. We do not have to ask staff the required COVID-19 questions at the back door, because they do it from their phones or from home before they come into the library. I then get daily email reports that I can print out for the required record-keeping. I am not aware of any colleagues who might be using the system, so I asked the MI Symptoms team if I could send this out because I’m a huge advocate for anything that is free, saves time, easy to use, and will automatically change when the requirements change. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to them at the email below. Thanks, Rebecca MI Symptoms is a free online tool built with leading public health experts to help organizations screen their members for COVID-19 symptoms. MI Symptoms was built to help employers fulfill the symptom entry screen mandate and keep business across Michigan safe by the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan. Our public health experts consult expert agencies across the country to keep these algorithms as up to date as possible. MI Symptoms help to keep the entire community safe, and keeps user data secure in the process (privacy policy)<https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/privacy>. Any organization can sign up to use MI Symptoms for all of their employees, facilities, and/or departments free of charge. First, complete the MI Symptoms Employer Sign-Up form <https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LAtJp6919p4uqh> once per facility/department. You will receive a unique employer code upon filling this out, and are able to sign up for separate employer codes in any way best for your organization - i.e. per department, section, facility, shift, etc. Employees can then sign up for a MI Symptoms account using this designated employer code. The administrator(s) for each employer code will receive a daily report and access to additional employer features. For more detail: http://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/ MI Symptoms FAQ <https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/faq> Employer Resource Guide<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/Employer_Resource_Guide_693340_7.pdf> For more questions about MI Symptoms or EO-145, contact MISymptomsHelp@umich.edu<mailto:MISymptomsHelp@umich.edu> [DPL Logo]<http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org> Detroit Public Library Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) addressed in the message. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, distributing, or copying this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

We're using it at Albion, too. It works very well. We take screen captures of our receipt screens and show them to the designated shift supervisors as we enter for our shift. Of note, I have one staffer who doesn't want to share their private health information with the state, so they use a brief paper survey with the same questions, which I can secure with our printouts for recordkeeping. So, anyone who may have staff that are reluctant on that topic, can also use this system. Cynthia Stanczak, MLS Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.* On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 1:53 PM Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I’m forwarding this information on to all of you in the event that you may have missed this wonderful, free program that provides entry screening for employers. We have been using it at Brandon Library since we returned to work and we are thrilled with the results. We do not have to ask staff the required COVID-19 questions at the back door, because they do it from their phones or from home before they come into the library. I then get daily email reports that I can print out for the required record-keeping. I am not aware of any colleagues who might be using the system, so I asked the MI Symptoms team if I could send this out because I’m a huge advocate for anything that is free, saves time, easy to use, and will automatically change when the requirements change. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to them at the email below.

Thanks,

Rebecca

MI Symptoms is a *free* online tool built with leading public health experts to help organizations screen their members for COVID-19 symptoms. MI Symptoms was built to help employers fulfill the symptom entry screen mandate and keep business across Michigan safe by the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan. Our public health experts consult expert agencies across the country to keep these algorithms as up to date as possible. MI Symptoms help to keep the entire community safe, and keeps user data secure in the process *(privacy policy) <https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/privacy>.*

Any organization can sign up to use MI Symptoms for all of their employees, facilities, and/or departments free of charge. First, complete the* MI Symptoms Employer Sign-Up form <https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LAtJp6919p4uqh>*once per facility/department. You will receive a unique employer code upon filling this out, and are able to sign up for separate employer codes in any way best for your organization - i.e. per department, section, facility, shift, etc. Employees can then sign up for a MI Symptoms account using this designated employer code. The administrator(s) for each employer code will receive a daily report and access to additional employer features.

For more detail:

http://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/

MI Symptoms FAQ <https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/faq>

Employer Resource Guide <https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/Employer_Resource_Guide_693340_7.pdf>

For more questions about MI Symptoms or EO-145, contact MISymptomsHelp@umich.edu

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